At the start of October 2012, pollsters narrowed down the presidential duel to between Raila and Uhuru. In the projected runoff, however, Raila at a 36 per cent popularity would lose to Uhuru whose popularity polled at 30 per cent. A Raila/Kalonzo ticket led the polls at 52 per cent with an Uhuru/Ruto ticket trailing by a four per cent margin at 48 per cent. Less than a week later three pollsters projected a neck and neck battle between Raila and Uhuru. ALSO READ: Former minister Kirugi M’mukindia's kin in race for Imenti seatIt remains to be seen whether the pollsters will get it right after the General Election.

Source: Standard Digital May 12, 2017 21:00 UTC